An Express to Proceed to Knoxville
Document 1797The Secretary of War wants to procure an express to proceed to Knoxville in Tennessee. He should call at the Secretary's office as soon as possible.
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War Office July 11. 1797
Sir
The Secretary of War requests that you will procure an express to proceed to Knoxville in Tenessee and that he call at the Office as soon as possible —
I am Sir
Your obt sert
[undecipherable] Jones
Samt Hodgson Esqr
[War Office 11 July 1797 — An express wanted to go to Knoxville — Charles Higgins employed recommended by Colonel Cummins —]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The Secretary of War wants to procure an express to proceed to Knoxville in Tennessee. He should call at the Secretary's office as soon as possible.
Date
07/11/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1797071115001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Nathan Jones
Notable locations
War Office